Furry Blessings


Book Description

Have you ever wondered how people and objects get placed in your path in life? God always has a reason for the things he places in your path. This story is about a dog that was never supposed to take its first breath of air. Miraculously, Runt survives, with the help of Jeremiah and Elizabeth. Runt is soon taken from the farm he has grown to love. He is placed in a dangerous situation. Runt is now being used as a varmint hunter. He is now supposed to protect a dogfighter's prized dogs. He has given up on returning to the Smith farm. Just when he's settled in, his new home is raided by police. His new home is now the dog pound. Just when Runt has given up to life in the pound, he has hope. A young boy with a terminal illness decides to adopt him. Not because he is a great looking dog, but because Runt is missing hair just like the young boy. The boy begins to play again with his new blessing. One day, the young boy is experiencing seizures. Runt races to his room and simply comforts the boy. Miraculously, a bearded visitor heals both friends. With both parents of the boy present to witness the miracle, the Furry Blessings foundation is started. Runt is truly a Furry Blessing.




Furry Blessings


Book Description

Have you ever wondered how people and objects get placed in your path in life? God always has a reason for the things he places in your path. This story is about a dog that was never supposed to take its first breath of air. Miraculously, Runt survives, with the help of Jeremiah and Elizabeth. Runt is soon taken from the farm he has grown to love. He is placed in a dangerous situation. Runt is now being used as a varmint hunter. He is now supposed to protect a dogfighter's prized dogs. He has given up on returning to the Smith farm. Just when he's settled in, his new home is raided by police. His new home is now the dog pound. Just when Runt has given up to life in the pound, he has hope. A young boy with a terminal illness decides to adopt him. Not because he is a great looking dog, but because Runt is missing hair just like the young boy. The boy begins to play again with his new blessing. One day, the young boy is experiencing seizures. Runt races to his room and simply comforts the boy. Miraculously, a bearded visitor heals both friends. With both parents of the boy present to witness the miracle, the Furry Blessings foundation is started. Runt is truly a Furry Blessing.




Favored Furry Blessings


Book Description

NEIKA: This story describes her transformation from a cute kitten, to a large, independent, unfriendly cat with a personality of the wild within, and a very adventurous indoor and outdoor life, into the affectionate, purring bundle of love in my arms.BISCUIT: An extraordinary, beautiful, highly intelligent dog with a compilation of traits that made him somewhat difficult to live with, and impossible to live without, but in the end a blessing to be remembered.APACHE: This story is not about his painful beginning or his tragic ending, but more about how the devotion of a twelve-year-old boy infused a life well lived in this precious dog.




Blessing of the Animals


Book Description

This compendium of stories, prayers, ceremonies, and engaging tidbits is a blessing not only for the animals of the world, but for all animal lovers, too. It welcomes all creeds, all breeds, and covers everything from amusing contemporary phenomena--with such chapters as "Rites of Paw-sage: Muzzle Tov," about "bark" and other mitzvahs--to more serious issues of pet illness, loss, and burial. There are blessings for the furry, feathered, scaled, and finned; prayers for a new pet; fascinating background on the historical roots of critter celebrations (plus information on where to find some of the most popular ones today); tales of muttrimony and other pet nuptials; and advice on hosting a purr-fect party or participating in a pet pageant.




Pet Prayers & Blessings


Book Description

A collection of blessings that addresses the spiritual needs of modern-day pet owners. In encompassing elements from many cultures, faiths and traditions, it includes healing prayers, ceremonies for special occasions (such as the arrival of a new pet), and blessings for a long and happy life with your animal companion.




Furry Blessings: A Sign from Heaven


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Furry Blessings is inspired by true events. Lee has changed the names of the characters to protect the actual people in the story. The actual events in the story are true. It tells about Leeas life adventures, mistakes, and near-death experiences. It is about a long, complicated romance that ends in tragedy. Read Furry Blessings and find out how she knows her furry blessings are a sign from Heaven. God has an unconditional love even after death.




Dog Blessings


Book Description

“Delightful . . . filled with accounts of the many magical moments these dear companions provide . . . and their impact on our days and our doings..” —Spirituality & Practice Featuring heartwarming passages by a renowned inspirational author, this gift book celebrates puppy joy, the “welcome home” wag of the tail, unbridled affection, bittersweet love for an aging pet, and the sublime moments shared between humans and their canine companions. “My dogs are my life. Let this book be a great part of yours..” —Doris Day, actress and founder of the Doris Day Animal Foundation “A moving and tender book of poems, prose, and prayers that gracefully honors our dog companions. Page after page, I found my heart opening even more to the deep love I share with dogs and how much they mean to me. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll call your dog over for a full-body hug. I heartily recommend this book to dog lovers everywhere!.” —Marty Becker, DVM, resident veterinarian on ABC’s Good Morning America “Anyone who lives with dogs knows how special they are and how much they affect our lives on a daily basis . . . In this anthology of poems, prayers and prose by famous and lesser-known writers, Cotner has gathered words that convey the sacred connection dogs and their humans have with each other..” —Best Friends Magazine




Earth Blessings


Book Description

In this book of poems and prayers for the planet, you find not only beautiful prose written by modern writers and from ancient cultures but illuminating passages and reflections on the condition of the planet, and humans' place here. In Earth Blessings, Cotner and her contributors, many of whom are award-winning writers, contemplate every aspect of the environment, from grasslands to ocean, desert, and mountains, with gorgeous meditations on the world around us, how we are nurtured by nature, and the vital role as stewards of the earth. Earth Blessings fosters environmental awareness and insight, and it inspires individuals to view the Earth as sacred and cherish it as they explore writings about the relationship of humankind and the environment. The selections in the book remind readers of the necessity for sharing and conservation. The overriding intention of Earth Blessings is to create an ecological celebration of inspiring poems, interfaith prayers, and spiritual prose. By nature of the spiritual focus of Earth Blessings, the selections energize readers to recognize and embrace environmental stewardship.




The Blessings of Motherprayer


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Inspired by her book Motherprayer: Lessons in Loving, Barbara Mahany presents The Blessings of Motherprayer a lovely gift book featuring wisps of inspirational writings to carry you through the day, the hour, and whatever comes your way. The book is a patchwork quilt of inspiration and prayer, with a smidge of recipes. These meditative notes on mothering magnify the wonders and wisdoms of loving with a wide-open heart. They reveal that no matter which way you look at the motherhood role and parenthood, it is essential that every stitch along this broadcloth of hope, faith, and unwavering trust be knotted with and held firm by prayer. The devotional is rich in reminders to slow time, and savor the blessing of each and every hour of each and every season of mothering, be it the rare quietude of time alone, or amid the cacophony of the daily bustle. Discover powerful quotes, heart-scripted prayer, and stories that invite you to pay attention, cradle your loved ones in prayer, and see the sacred lessons in loving. Be inspired to view life through a magnifying lens in search of God, to probe the nooks and crannies of our everyday, and find opportunities to infuse and focus on the holy in our extraordinary ordinary day-to-day.




The Native Peoples of North America


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Covering Central America, the United States, and Canada, this book not only provides an introduction to the history of North American Indians, but also offers a description of the material and intellectual ways that Native American cultures have influenced the life and institutions of people across the globe.